How far is Tarawa from Kwajalein?
The distance between Kwajalein (Bucholz Army Airfield) and Tarawa (Bonriki International Airport) is 627 miles / 1009 kilometers / 545 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kwajalein (KWA) to Tarawa (TRW) is 27 miles / 43 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 minutes.
Bucholz Army Airfield – Bonriki International Airport
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Distance from Kwajalein to Tarawa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kwajalein to Tarawa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 627.132 miles
- 1009.271 kilometers
- 544.963 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 629.120 miles
- 1012.470 kilometers
- 546.690 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Kwajalein to Tarawa?
The estimated flight time from Bucholz Army Airfield to Bonriki International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kwajalein and Tarawa?
Flight carbon footprint between Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) and Bonriki International Airport (TRW)
On average, flying from Kwajalein to Tarawa generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kwajalein to Tarawa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) and Bonriki International Airport (TRW).
Airport information
| Origin | Bucholz Army Airfield |
|---|---|
| City: | Kwajalein |
| Country: | Marshall Islands  |
| IATA Code: | KWA |
| ICAO Code: | PKWA |
| Coordinates: | 8°43′12″N, 167°43′55″E |
| Destination | Bonriki International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tarawa |
| Country: | Kiribati  |
| IATA Code: | TRW |
| ICAO Code: | NGTA |
| Coordinates: | 1°22′53″N, 173°8′49″E |